News

Established in 2011, National Drive Electric Week is an annual celebration to promote electric vehicles across the globe. Its goal is to encourage the growth of EVs by establishing a designated week of events to educate and share the experience[…]

Electric vehicles have been gathering speed in recent years, but Advanced Energy has been exploring the technology for over two decades. Through partnerships with electric utilities, government, businesses and schools, Advanced Energy has helped shape the electric transportation industry and[…]

Advanced Energy has been supporting electric transportation for over 20 years, but a big milestone was the formation of our Plug-in NC program in 2011. Plug-in NC is a statewide program that promotes electric vehicles (EVs) throughout North Carolina. Originating[…]

Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity, and for good reason: they save money on gasoline, benefit the environment, require less maintenance and offer a quiet, smooth ride. With their reintroduction to the U.S. market just about seven years[…]

Duke Energy recently announced plans to install over 200 public electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across North Carolina as part of its $1 million EV Charging Infrastructure Project. These charging ports will add to the more than 800 currently in[…]

Electric vehicles are a growing market for new car purchases. At the end of 2016, 561,022 plug-in electric vehicles were registered in the United States. These vehicle owners made the switch from the gas station to an electrical outlet to[…]

The transportation sector accounts for 28 percent of the United States’ energy consumption. To fuel the over 250 million vehicles in our country we import a large amount of foreign oil. Just last year, we spent over $179 billion on[…]

This September 10-18, 2016, the United States will celebrate National Drive Electric Week, sponsored by Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association. The celebration, which started in 2011, helps spread awareness about the benefits of driving[…]

Electric vehicles have come a long way since they were first developed in the 19th century. The first successful American electric vehicle was invented by William Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa, and it reached a not-so-speedy top speed of 14[…]

In today’s corporate world, many businesses are tying their environmental impact and sustainability goals to current business measures. Some have established carbon offset goals, some have instituted process improvements to lessen their impact on the environment, and many are encouraging[…]